The Astrology Podcast

In episode 364 astrologer Catherine Urban joins the show to talk about the progressed lunation cycle in astrology, and how to use this timing technique to identify the seasons and phases of your life. We begin the episode by talking about the lunation cycle as a concept, how to identify the 8 distinct phases of that cycle, and find out what lunar phase you were born in. We then move into talking about how each person experiences different phases of the lunation cycle at different points in their life within the context of secondary progressions. Each person will experience a secondary progressed New Moon at some point in their life, and this will mark the beginning of a new 28 year cycle which is divided into eight sections based on the lunar phases. During the course of the episode we talk through a few different example charts and discussed what happened in people's lives around the time of a progressed New Moon, and then the ways in which there was a culmination around 14 years later at the secondary progressed Full Moon phase. The end result was a great introduction to one of the most interesting and useful timing techniques in contemporary astrology. For more about Catherine's work visit: https://www.catherineurban.com This episode is available in audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 What are secondary progressions? 00:04:26 Phases of the Moon diagram 00:06:40 Moon phase in the birth chart 00:10:40 Full Moon energy 00:12:13 Moon cycle as blueprint for all planetary cycles 00:16:30 Waxing vs. waning cycles 00:19:20 Balsamic Moon 00:20:50 New Moon phase 00:21:35 Crescent Moon phase 00:22:19 First Quarter Moon phase 00:22:44 Gibbous Moon phase 00:24:10 Full Moon phase 00:25:15 Disseminating Moon phase 00:27:50 Lunar phases and seasons 00:31:15 Last Quarter Moon phase 00:31:35 Balsamic Moon (part 2) 00:32:21 Catherine's natal chart and natal moon phase 00:35:10 Chris' natal chart and natal moon phase 00:37:19 Secondary progressed lunation cycle overview 00:41:43 How to calculate the progressed moon 00:47:30 Progressed New Moon and Catherine's example 01:04:23 Progressed First Quarter Moon 01:09:20 Progressed Full Moon 01:14:58 Progressed Gibbous Moon 01:17:48 Progressed Disseminating Moon 01:20:09 Progressed Last Quarter Moon 01:24:32 Progressed Balsamic Moon 01:30:00 Chris' progressed New Moon example 01:37:40 Steve Martin progressed New Moon example 01:42:12 Bill Clinton progressed Full Moon example 01:43:18 Dave Chappelle Balsamic Moon example 01:53:16 Public scrutiny during progressed Full Moon 01:56:32 Britney Speakers Balsamic Moon example 02:08:30 Advice for Balsamic Moon phase 02:12:38 Benefits of using secondary progressions 02:13:39 Catherine's upcoming course and website 02:15:36 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on progressed lunations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsd8tcdeJE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 364 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 363 astrologers Jo O'Neill, Nick Dagan Best, and Chris Brennan do a deep dive into the meaning of the zodiac sign Leo in astrology, and discuss some of the traits and characteristics associated with people who are born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, fixed, fiery, and ruled by the Sun. This is the fifth entry in a series of episodes where we do a deep dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to develop a detailed understanding of their core meaning and significations. Jo and Nick's credentials for this episode are that they both have stelliums in Leo, which include both the Sun and Ascendant in that sign. During the course of the episode we talk about different keywords and archetypes associated with Leo, and also look at some birth charts of celebrities who were born with different planets in that sign. Jo O'Neill's website: https://www.jomakerofways.com Nick Dagan Best's website: https://www.nickdaganbestastrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Leo in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpchhyWB0-Q - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 363 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 362 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Nick Dagan Best look ahead at the astrology of August 2022! The astrology of August starts with a Mars-Uranus-North Node conjunction in Taurus on August 1, and then a few days later Mars squares Saturn in Aquarius. The Full Moon in Aquarius takes place on August 11, emphasizing the fixed sign tension further, and then later in the month there is a New Moon in Virgo on August 27. Late in the month, on August 20, Mars ingresses into Gemini. Mars will then stay in Gemini until March 2023, since it is going to turn retrograde later in the year. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the continuing food shortages and recent instability in the markets, and then eventually get into the forecast for August. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. ISAR Astrology Conference The International Society for Astrological Research is hosting an astrology conference August 25-29, 2022 in Westminster, Colorado: ISAR2022.org About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com NickDaganBestAstrologer.com Auspicious Date for August The most auspicious astrological date for August is: August 13, 2022, at 8:00 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in August see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of August 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwCGYQ85Lo - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 362 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 361 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio to talk about the application of astrology to study different generational cohorts of people, using slow moving planetary cycles. During the course of the episode we talk about ways that astrologers use slower moving outer planets to demarcate entire generations of people, such as Pluto's multi-decade long transits through the signs of the zodiac. We also get into other outer planets, such as Uranus and Neptune, and how their aspects or configurations with each other can change and help characterize entire generations of people. Later we touch on how there are even some inner planet cycles that shift slowly over the course of generations, such as the Venus retrograde cycle which takes decades to slowly drift from one sign to the next. For more information about Nick visit his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for when we talk about different topics in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Baby Boomers 00:07:38 Pluto in Leo 00:11:40 Outer planets cycles and generations 00:14:08 Star Wars and Pluto and Uranus in Virgo 00:19:04 Baby Boomers having their own movies and music 00:20:15 Generations experiencing outer planet transits 00:21:48 Early 1990's cultural shift 00:25:25 Pluto moving through the signs since 1914 00:26:45 Neptune moving through the signs since WW1 00:29:59 Outer planet aspects with each other 00:33:30 Events during the discovery of the three outer planets 00:44:49 Generations experiencing sequences of transits 00:53:00 Time frames for Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z 00:57:07 Differences in outer planet transits in 1800's vs. modern times 01:03:19 Retrogrades 01:05:43 Mars transits in day charts 01:09:40 Micro generations and Uranus 01:10:46 Uranus in Virgo 01:11:53 Uranus in Leo 01:12:45 Uranus in Libra 01:15:30 Pluto-Saturn conjunction 01:21:50 Prediction and working with clients 01:33:43 Outer planet cycles in history 01:37:52 Jupiter-Saturn cycles 01:40:41 Demographic vs. astrological generations 01:47:06 How to learn mundane astrology 01:52:08 Nick's work and website 01:53:13 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LcB6YKEusU - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 361 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 360 astrologer Nick Dagan Best joins Chris Brennan in the studio in Denver to talk about his work in astrology, including research on the Uranus return of the United States, Venus retrograde cycles, and more. Nick flew out to Denver from July 7-11, 2022, and this was the first in a series of episodes we recorded. A lot of the episode ended up being biographical, talking about Nick's life and career in astrology. We ended up spending a good chunk of the episode talking about the upcoming Uranus return of the United States when Uranus moves into Gemini in 2025 through 2033, and how that connects to the two previous Uranus returns that coincided with the Civil War and World War II. Later in the episode we also ended up talking about some important new research Nick has done in tracking Venus retrograde cycles, and creating a new model for classifying different sequences. You can find more about Nick on his website: NickDaganBestAstrologer.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Timestamps for different topics discussed in the episode: 00:00:00 Intro and how Chris Brennan and Nick Dagan Best met 00:15:02 Nick's astrology background 00:19:53 Nick's natal chart 00:23:52 Noon vs. midnight ephemeris 00:32:02 How to put in "10,000 hours" as an astrologer 00:34:11 "Breaking news" approach to astrology 00:41:11 Nick's focus on biographies 00:55:55 Astrology books 01:00:46 How Nick was drawn to Hellenistic astrology 01:06:33 The Einstein intensives and Robert Schmidt 01:14:07 Star IQ website 01:17:25 Astro Live Link phone service 01:24:14 Eclipses 01:35:10 Demetra George 01:38:48 How to build a library of charts 01:49:56 Uranus in USA history 01:56:50 Working with national charts - France and Russia 02:09:19 Venus retrograde cycles 02:46:09 The last time Mars was retrograde in Gemini 02:51:50 2016 election 02:56:30 2020 pandemic 03:17:20 Nick's website and social media 03:20:53 Patrons and sponsors   Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this astrology chat with Nick Dagan Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw-umLA2krE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 360 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 359 astrologers Steph Koyfman and Acyuta-bava Das join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Cancer in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, and it is a feminine or nocturnal sign, cardinal, watery, and ruled by the Moon. This is the fourth in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Steph and Acyuta-bava’s credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Cancer placements in their birth chart. Steph has the Sun and the Midheaven in Cancer, and Acyuta-bava has the Sun and Mercury together in Cancer. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Cancer, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Cancer? For more about Steph check out her website: LadyCazimi.com For more about Acyuta-bava check out his website: NightLightAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Cancer in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7sZ_wN9ac - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 359 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 358 astrologers Chris Brennan, Austin Coppock, and special guest co-host Camille Michelle Gray look ahead at the astrology of July 2022! The astrology of July features Mars moving into Taurus and beginning the build up to a conjunction with Uranus that will go exact early next month, as well as a Full Moon in Capricorn and a New Moon in Leo. At the top of the show we talk about some recent events in the news, including the recent Supreme Court decision and the tragedy in Texas, and then eventually get into the forecast for July. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. About the Astrologers You can find out more about each astrologer on our websites: ChrisBrennanAstrologer.com AustinCoppock.com CamilleMichelleGray.com Archetypal Explorer Our sponsor this month is Archetypal Explorer, which is an online astrology program that features a suite of visual and interactive astrological tools: ArchetypalExplorer.com Auspicious Date for July The most auspicious astrological date for July is: 🪐 July 1, 2022, at 10:45 AM local time (Virgo rising) For other lucky dates in July see our electional astrology podcast! For good dates later in the year, see our 2022 Year Ahead Electional Astrology Report. Patreon Get early access to new podcast episodes and other bonus content by signing up for our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/astrologypodcast Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the astrology of July 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVG0_9vJmG8 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 358 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 357 astrologers Patrick Watson and Chris Brennan answer some questions about astrology from listeners of the podcast, and discuss some miscellaneous astrological topics, ranging from understanding significant transits to the meaning of planets in detriment. We start the episode by talking about how we met on an astrology forum in 2005, and our experience going from being the youngest astrologers at events to becoming solidly middle aged astrologers. Then we begin with a discussion on the hidden but significant ways in which eclipses and other transits can manifest, and then eventually answer some questions from listeners. We recorded this episode together in the studio in Denver while Patrick was here to record a new course we are creating on rectification. You can find out more about Patrick on his website: PatrickWatsonAstrology.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps Here are some time stamps for when we discussed specific topics: 00:00:00 Intro and Patrick Watson’s background 00:05:29 Transits that can only be understood in retrospect 00:12:39 The hidden power of eclipses 00:31:01 The 5th house and games 00:37:46 Uranus transits and rebelliousness 00:46:20 Fixed signs and change 00:49:02 Zodiac signs and seasons 00:55:00 The logic of the zodiac rulership scheme 00:57:19 Taking benefics for granted 00:59:50 Opinions on using celebrity charts 01:09:15 Astrology becoming more mainstream 01:14:20 Mars and weapons 01:19:15 When a benefic and malefic transits coincide 01:30:40 Planets in detriment subvert expectations 01:47:13 Avatar movie and Jupiter-Neptune conjunction 01:48:54 Benefits of modern astrology 01:56:04 How to discuss difficult transits with clients 02:04:03 What to prioritize when reading charts 02:16:17 Patrick's website and upcoming rectification course 02:17:18 Patrons and sponsors Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode with my astrology chat with Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW9GlKz31Ew - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 357 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

In episode 356 astrologers Camille Michelle Gray and Nicholas Polimenakos join the podcast to talk about the meaning of the zodiac sign Gemini in astrology, and some of the traits and characteristics of people born with that sign prominent in their birth chart. Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, and it is a masculine or diurnal sign, mutable, airy, and ruled by the planet Mercury. This is the third in a series of episodes where we do a deep-dive into each of the signs of the zodiac, one per episode, in order to really understand their core meaning and significations. Camille and Nicholas's credentials for this episode are that they both have prominent Gemini placements in their birth chart. Camille has Mars in Gemini in the first house, and Nicholas has the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Gemini. During the course of the episode we talk about various keywords and traits associated with Gemini, and also look at some birth charts of famous people who were born with different planets in that sign. Some of the keywords we discussed were drawn from a Twitter survey: What keywords do you associate with Gemini? For more about Camille check out her website: CamilleMichelleGray.com For more about Nicholas check out his website: SparklesofGold.com This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on the meaning of Gemini in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-BiNkLkjk - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 356 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below:

Episode 355 astrologer Chris Brennan leads a workshop on how to understand the meaning of transiting solar and lunar eclipses based on where they fall in your birth chart, with a group of astrologers sharing stories of their past experiences. This is a recording of a meeting of the Denver Astrology Group that took place on May 14, 2022 at the Mercury Cafe, a couple of weeks after a solar eclipse in Taurus, and the day before a lunar eclipse in Scorpio. It was a followup to another meeting we did in 2019 that was released as episode 215 titled Interpreting Eclipses in Your Birth Chart, where we demonstrated how to interpret eclipses based on which houses they fall in your birth chart, and then attendees shared stories of eclipses in their lives. For this meeting attendees were instructed to go back and watch the recording of that last meeting, and then come to this one prepared to share stories of how eclipses had worked out for them in the past. Here is a handout that shows what signs the eclipses fell in from 2004 through 2025: Eclipses 2004–2025 Handout This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 Overview of eclipses 00:10:25 Eclipses through the houses 00:16:50 6th/12th house eclipse story 00:20:35 5th/11th house eclipse story 00:28:26 4th/10th house eclipse story 00:36:50 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:44:19 1st/7th house eclipse story 00:48:38 2nd/8th house eclipse story 00:58:56 3rd/9th house eclipse story 01:02:46 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:08:18 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:15:48 4th/10th house eclipse story 01:30:53 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:36:20 2nd/8th house eclipse story 01:42:00 6th/12th house eclipse story 01:48:06 November 8th, 2022 Taurus lunar eclipse 01:54:14 Solar return and secondary progressed eclipses 01:56:48 Upcoming astrology meetup in Denver 01:57:41 Sponsors and patrons Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on transiting eclipses in astrology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUiweaP8Qt4 - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 355 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode You can play the audio version of this episode of the podcast directly from the website or download it as an MP3 to your device by using the buttons below: